Plans in for radical overhaul of Huddersfield town centre

By Daniel Gayne2022-10-17T09:15:00

22054_210_Town_Hall_Square - Kirklees Cultural Heart

Heritage group happy with plans despite demolition of shopping centre

Radical plans to demolish parts of Huddersfield town centre in West Yorkshire to make way for a new cultural hub have been submitted to planners by Kirklees council.

The so-called ‘Cultural Heart’ project, developed by the local authority and consultant Turner & Townsend, would see the existing Piazza Shopping Centre razed and a large new public park and a multi-purpose, 2,200-capacity events venue.

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